Paris Saint-Germain target Chelsea defender David Luiz

Paris Saint-Germain are targeting Chelsea defender David Luiz for a summer transfer.

According to l'equipe, the French club want to replace their centre-back Alex with the 26-year-old versatile Brazilian.

Luiz' place in the Chelsea line-up is also under threat, with the arrival of central-midfielder Nemanja Matic and the signing of young Frenchman Kurt Zouma, who will join the London club in the summer from Saint-Etienne.

The Brazil international joined Chelsea in January 2011 and has gone on to make over 100 appearances for the Blues, while winning the FA Cup, Champions League and the Europa League in his three-and-a-half years at the club.

PSG want to pair Luiz with Brazil national teams captain Thiago Silva as they look to continue their domestic dominance in France.